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Heart disease hotspots: 14 states with highest rates

Heart disease rates are falling across the U.S., according to a new report from the CDC. But the report shows sharp regional differences in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease. Hawaii has the lowest rate, with 3.7 percent of the island state's citizens saying they've been diagnosed with ticker trouble. But the report showed some states with persistently high rates. Keep clicking to see 14 heart disease hotspots...

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14. Ohio

Ohio kicks off the list of 14 heart disease hotspots - 6.2 percent of the state's population has heart disease.

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13. Nevada (TIE)

Percentage with heart disease: 6.4

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13. Maine (TIE)

Percentage with heart disease: 6.4

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11. North Carolina

Percentage with heart disease: 6.7

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10. Texas

Percentage with heart disease: 6.8

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9. Tennessee

Percentage with heart disease: 6.9

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8. Arkansas

Percentage with heart disease: 7.1

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7. Michigan

Percentage with heart disease: 7.1

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6. Mississippi

Percentage with heart disease: 7.4

6. Alabama

Percentage with heart disease: 7.4

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4. Oklahoma

Percentage with heart disease: 7.6

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3. Louisiana

Percentage with heart disease: 7.8

2. West Virginia

Percentage with heart disease: 8

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1. Kentucky

What's the #1 state for the #1 killer in the U.S.? Kentucky - 8.2 percent of the population has heart disease.